Medical Malpractice Attorney in Jacksonville

Sometimes, it’s not entirely clear who bears responsibility for a patient’s injuries due to medical malpractice. Morgan and Morgan will help you determine responsibility by evaluating your circumstances.

Determining responsibility requires identifying the source of the medical error or the care provider who failed to abide by the appropriate medical standards of care. 

It’s not unusual for patients to see multiple doctors for an illness. Individuals who receive care in a hospital may have several physicians, nurses, and other providers who look after their health. 

For instance, during a hospital stay for cancer treatment, you may have multiple doctors who observe you at different times of the day. If one doctor makes a misdiagnosis and proceeds to act on their findings by providing you with incorrect medication, that doctor would be responsible for medical malpractice. 

Other doctors who participate in your care but did not make the misdiagnosis or support the other doctor’s treatment plan would not be liable for medical malpractice.

Once an insurance provider for a physician becomes aware of a potential medical malpractice case, it’s in their interest to resolve it. 

Insurance providers know how quickly a medical malpractice case can balloon and lead to massive settlements or court verdicts. Thus, they’ll attempt to head off any issues by directly offering the patient a payment.

However, the insurance provider’s idea of a proper settlement rarely aligns with the patient’s total monetary losses. It’s usually a low offer, meant to appease the patient and get them to release their claims.

If you are considering a medical malpractice case (or have already begun one), do yourself a favor and ask a lawyer to look over the terms of a medical malpractice insurance provider’s settlement offer. 

A Jacksonville medical malpractice attorney can review the settlement agreement and determine whether it is fair to you or if it warrants further negotiation.

You should start a claim for medical malpractice whenever you realize that a doctor’s or another party’s error has led to injuries. 

Florida has a statute of limitations of two years for medical malpractice cases. Thus, you must begin your claim within two years of discovering a medical error. Failure to start a claim within two years will usually result in a dismissal of your case. 

Surviving family members of individuals who die due to someone else’s medical malpractice must file their claims within two years of their loved one's death.

Keep in mind that medical malpractice claims are highly complex. Assembling evidence to support a medical malpractice lawsuit is a time-consuming endeavor. Your attorney will need to speak with medical experts, review your medical treatment files, and establish your financial losses. All of this work takes time.

Even though the law provides time to file a medical malpractice lawsuit, it’s best to get started as quickly as possible. A Jacksonville medical malpractice lawyer at Morgan and Morgan can develop your case strategy and begin the claims process.

If the actions of several physicians, nurses, or other parties contributed to your injuries, they may all be held responsible for medical malpractice. Your Jacksonville medical malpractice attorney will review the facts of your case and identify the individuals who contributed to your injuries.

In some medical malpractice cases, there may be multiple defendants. If so, we will decide whether several lawsuits are necessary.

At Morgan & Morgan, we understand that our personal injury victims often don’t have the financial means to pay for our services upfront. Many victims are unable to work and may have significant injuries they are trying to recover from.

We offer free consultations for all clients. There are no upfront costs to obtain our representation. We collect a percentage of the award or court verdict we win on your behalf. If the case does not resolve in your favor, there is no cost to you.